How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space - Paperback
by Janna Levin
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691232270ISBN-10:069123227XUPC:9780691232270Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Space Science, PhysicsBook Topic:Cosmology, AstrophysicsSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.5004Product ID:SCPSEWDZSG
How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
Mixing memoir and visionary science, a leading astrophysicist's groundbreaking personal account of her life and ideas
Is the universe infinite or just really big? With this question, cosmologist Janna Levin announces the central theme of this book, which established her as one of the most direct, unorthodox, and creative voices in contemporary science. As Levin sets out to determine how big...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691232270ISBN-10:069123227XUPC:9780691232270Book Category:ScienceBook Subcategory:Space Science, PhysicsBook Topic:Cosmology, AstrophysicsSize:7.90 x 5.20 x 0.70 inchesWeight:0.5004Product ID:SCPSEWDZSG
Janna Levin is professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University and director of sciences at Pioneer Works, a nonprofit cultural center in Brooklyn. Her books include Black Hole Blues, Black Hole Survival Guide, and a prize-winning novel, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines. She presented NOVA's Black Hole Apocalypse and has delivered iconic stories at The Moth and TED.
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